We have a solid reputation for successfully defending individuals and companies against allegations of white collar crime or corporate misconduct. Our practice comprises highly skilled and experienced negotiators that have assisted corporations in resolving matters, often as part of a national or regional settlement strategy. Our enforcement work has included defense against allegations of regulatory, criminal, quasi-criminal, and civil fraud offences in securities, tax, competition, financial services, and environmental law.
INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Leaders in Romania in criminal law, the Mareș & Mareș team of lawyers has proven experience in managing the most complex criminal investigations, which include bribery, tax fraud, abuse of office.
Overseeing an internal investigation concerning cases of bribery at one of the largest international automotive parts manufacturers in the world.
Assisting a Romanian businessman, in a complex white-collar criminal file investigated by DNA, regarding procurement, involving accusations of money laundering, tax fraud and abuse of office.
Assisting one of the largest pharmaceutical companies, in the National Anticorruption Directorate’s (DNA) investigation on deals between Romanian doctors and a drug company for cancer drug prescriptions.
Assisting the Romanian subsidiary of one of the world-largest producers of rice, in a criminal investigation by the DNA for alleged embezzlement of a public tender for the concession of a large plot of land.
Assisting the owners and directors of one of the largest Romanian infrastructure companies, in a major DIICOT investigation.
Lawyers specializing in criminal, quasi-criminal and civil fraud offenses
MIHAI MAREȘ, PH. D.
Managing partener
Specializes exclusively on criminal defense for senior executives, entrepreneurs, major industrial groups, financial institutions and large international and domestic companies, in a wide range of matters involving money laundering, fraud, bribery and other forms of corporate misconduct.
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OTILIA GHENICI
Senior Associate
An experienced white collar crime lawyer who has provided legal assistance especially in criminal cases dealing with white collar crime.Otilia ensures legal services before the Romanian judicial bodies subject to any level of jurisdiction and in the course of all phases of criminal proceedings.
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TRAIAN BĂDESCU
Associate
Very passionate about criminal law and has practiced in different criminal law areas, especially in tax evasion, money laundering, as well as corruption related offences. He has handled complex proceedings in criminal prosecutions and criminal litigation and has a direct knowledge and insight of the prosecution, which allows him to build a strong defense in anticipation of counter-party actions.
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